What Is PICO Genesis?
Unwanted pigmentation can make your complexion look uneven, even when your skin otherwise feels healthy. PICO Genesis is designed to improve selected pigmentation concerns while supporting overall skin quality.
Using Cutera’s enlighten laser platform, the treatment delivers ultra-short picosecond pulses of energy to target unwanted pigment and encourage skin remodelling.
Improvements develop progressively, helping your complexion look clearer, more even and revitalised over a course of treatment.
At Hart Skin & Wellness Centre in Dunfermline, we begin by assessing your skin and the nature of your pigmentation. We will explain whether laser treatment is appropriate and help you understand the results you may realistically expect.
Target Unwanted Pigment
Precision Laser Technology
Support Skin Quality
Personalised Treatment
Address selected pigmentation concerns to help improve skin clarity and create a more even-looking complexion.
Ultra-short picosecond pulses deliver controlled energy to unwanted pigment within the skin.
Encourage skin remodelling alongside pigmentation treatment to improve the overall appearance of your complexion.
Your practitioner selects an approach around your skin tone, pigmentation and individual treatment goals.
What Can PICO
Genesis Improve?
Understand your pigmentation
PICO Genesis may be suitable for selected pigmentation concerns, including certain sun spots, age spots and unwanted freckles.
It can also be considered as part of a carefully tailored approach to managing melasma, where appropriate.
Because pigmentation has different causes and characteristics, your skin will always be assessed before treatment. We will explain which areas may respond and how skincare and sun protection can support your plan.
Unwanted Pigmentation
Target selected areas of excess pigment to help create a clearer and more even-looking complexion.
Melasma Management
May form part of a personalised management plan, alongside appropriate skincare and daily sun protection, following careful assessment.
Sun Spots
Address certain forms of unwanted pigmentation associated with sun exposure.
Age Spots
Help reduce the appearance of selected benign age spots where laser treatment is appropriate.
Unwanted Freckles
Treat selected freckles and pigmented areas that you would like to make less noticeable.
Overall Skin
Quality
Support skin remodelling to improve the overall appearance and quality of your complexion.
Advanced picosecond technology
How Does PICO Genesis Work?
PICO Genesis uses Cutera’s enlighten platform to deliver ultra-short pulses of laser energy.
These rapid pulses interact with unwanted pigment, helping break it into smaller particles. The treatment also creates a controlled response within the skin that encourages remodelling.
This allows PICO Genesis to address selected pigmentation concerns while supporting improvements in overall skin quality.
Your practitioner will choose the treatment settings according to your skin tone and the type of pigmentation being treated. You may experience warmth, tingling or small snapping sensations during the procedure.
Treatment time
Depends on the size and number of areas being treated. Your practitioner will explain your expected appointment length during consultation.
Treatment sensation
Warmth, tingling or small snapping sensations may occur. Comfort and expectations will be discussed beforehand.
Downtime
Usually limited, although temporary redness, warmth, sensitivity or other skin reactions may occur.
Results
Develop progressively as pigmentation changes and the skin undergoes recovery and remodelling.
Treatment course
The number of sessions depends on your skin, the type and depth of pigmentation and your treatment goals.
Aftercare
Personalised skincare and consistent sun protection are important parts of your plan, particularly when managing melasma.
Common Questions
Who may be suitable for PICO Genesis?
PICO Genesis may suit people concerned about unwanted pigmentation, certain age spots, sun spots, freckles or uneven skin tone. It may also be considered for melasma management following careful assessment.
Is PICO Genesis painful?
Treatment is generally well tolerated, although sensations vary. You may feel warmth, tingling or small snapping sensations. Your practitioner will explain what to expect before starting.
Is there any downtime?
PICO Genesis is designed to involve relatively little disruption to the skin’s surface. Temporary redness, warmth, sensitivity or other skin reactions can occur, and you will receive aftercare advice suited to your treatment.
How long does treatment take?
This depends on the area being treated. Smaller areas may be treated relatively quickly, while larger areas require more time. Your expected appointment length will be explained at consultation.
How many treatments will I need?
A course may be recommended, with the number of sessions tailored to your pigmentation, skin and treatment goals. Your practitioner will review your response and advise whether further treatment is appropriate.
When will I see results?
Results develop progressively. Pigmentation may continue to change after treatment while your skin recovers and remodels. The response depends on the type and depth of pigmentation, and results vary between individuals.
Can PICO Genesis be used on different skin tones?
PICO Genesis can be considered across different skin types and tones. Pigmentation treatments still require careful assessment, particularly where there is a risk of unwanted pigment changes. Your practitioner will explain whether treatment is suitable for your skin.
Can PICO Genesis help with melasma?
It may be used as part of a carefully tailored approach to managing the appearance of melasma. Melasma can be persistent and may be triggered by factors such as UV exposure and heat. Treatment needs to be considered alongside personalised skincare and strict daily sun protection.
Your Path to Radiance
We guide you through every stage of your skin health journey with professional expertise and personalised care.
A NEW AND IMPROVED YOU AWAITS
1
Consultation
A relaxed clinical discussion about your goals.
2
Personalised Plan
A bespoke treatment route tailored to you.
3
Treatment
Expert clinical care delivered with precision.
4
Ongoing Support
Continuous wellness guidance beyond your visit.
